About Brigham Young University (BYU)
Type
Private
For-Profit
4 Years
National Rank
#83
Student Population
34,499
Website
www.byu.eduAccreditation
NWCCU
Religious Affiliation
Latter Day Saints (Mormon Church)
On Campus Housing
Yes
Brigham Young University is a private for-profit research university which is owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). The University lays its main stress to the undergraduate students with a total of 179 majors associated with it. The university also has 62 masters and 26 doctoral programs for its students as of now. Along with the main campus, it also comes with two satellite campuses located at Jerusalem and Salt Lake City.
Apart from the academics, the university follows a very disciplinary honour code for its students. Along with teaching standards, the students are also given education about honesty, adherence and the grooming standards, no consumption of illegal drugs or any type of tobacco, etc. Also, from the recent data, it is seen that about 99% of the students who study here are a part of the Latter-day Saints Church.
Along with academics, the Brigham Young University curriculum includes various kinds of religious education, various courses in Bible, doctrine, and history as well. Brigham Young University is also known to sponsor various weekly devotional assemblies where the speaker mainly focuses on religious teachings. Also, it should be kept in mind that despite being a private university, Brigham Young University is much less expensive as compared to the other similar private universities.
The University also has a good sports record where the University athletic teams compete in Division1 of the NCAA and the team is known as Cougars. The university football team also participates in Division 1 as well. Brigham University athletic teams have won a total of 9 NCAA national championships up to now.
The main campus of Brigham University has an area of 560 acres and includes a total of 295 buildings inside the main campus. Some of the most mesmerizing buildings of the main campus include museums, student housing buildings, etc.
Brigham University is accredited by the same governing body which controls most of the Western Universities of the United States that is the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU).
Rankings
The rankings of Brigham University are quite good as compared to the other similar private universities.
The rankings are given as:
- 1st rank in Provo.
- A rank of 83 in the United States.
- A rank of 130 in the entire world which makes it in the top 1% universities in the world.
Admissions
Application Deadline
15th Dec
Acceptance Rate
64%
SAT Range
1190 - 1420
ACT Range
26 - 31
Application Fee
$35
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Required
Accept Common App
No
The acceptance rate of Brigham Young University is about 52% where the acceptance rate of boys is about 51% and the acceptance rate of girls is about 53%. Brigham Young University has a total of 6,738 students among which 2,875 are boys and about 3,863 are girls. The total number of enrolled undergraduates in the University is about 5,440 among which 2,390 are boys and about 3,050 are girls. The annual graduation rate of the University is about 83% with a graduation rate of 84% for boys and a graduation rate of 82% for girls.
The eligibility criteria for taking admission to Brigham Young University are mentioned as follows:
Annual Cost to Attend
Net Price
$13,120
Average Annual Cost
$5,620
Books And Supplies
$848
Other Fees
$900
Room And Board
$7,628
Budget For Other Expenses
$4,680
Total One Year Cost
$18,776
Although being a private university, the tuition fees of Brigham Young University is very less as compared to the other private universities. The annual cost of attendance at the university is about $18,370. The tuition fees for full-time undergraduates are about $5,460. Also, the tuition fees for full-time graduates is about $6,880. All the fees that are mentioned above are the same for both in-state and out-state students as well. It should also be noted that the student also has to pay for the housing and the room expenses during the stay of the student at the University. The student also has to pay for the book supplies that will be required during the tenure of the course as well. Other miscellaneous expenses such as traveling cost, cafeteria cost, etc needs to be paid by the student.
Academics
Highest Degree Offered
Doctoral
Student:Faculty Ratio
20:1
Full-Time Retention Rate
88%
Part-Time Retention Rate
67%
Academic Calendar
Semester
Research Funding per Student
$1,693
Faculty Overview
Male Professors
Female Professors
Non-traditional Learning
Evening Degree Programs
Teacher Certification
Distance Education
Study Abroad
Majors
Physiology, Pathology and Related S...
352 Graduates
Human Development, Family Studies,...
289 Graduates
Accounting and Related Services
255 Graduates
Psychology, General
233 Graduates
Teacher Education and Professional...
215 Graduates
Teacher Education and Professional...
211 Graduates
Public Relations, Advertising, and...
186 Graduates
Finance and Financial Management Se...
173 Graduates
Public Health
169 Graduates
Economics
155 Graduates
Computer Science
149 Graduates
Health and Physical Education/Fitne...
145 Graduates
Mechanical Engineering
139 Graduates
English Language and Literature, Ge...
135 Graduates
Design and Applied Arts
132 Graduates
Political Science and Government
118 Graduates
Registered Nursing, Administration,...
111 Graduates
Linguistic, Comparative, and Relate...
110 Graduates
Neurobiology and Neurosciences
109 Graduates
Romance Languages, Literatures, and...
109 Graduates
Business Administration, Management...
105 Graduates
Computer and Information Sciences,...
102 Graduates
Journalism
102 Graduates
Statistics
101 Graduates
Marketing
97 Graduates
Sociology
97 Graduates
Communication Disorders Sciences an...
93 Graduates
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, an...
90 Graduates
Area Studies
88 Graduates
History
88 Graduates
Chemical Engineering
80 Graduates
Civil Engineering
79 Graduates
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studi...
74 Graduates
Electrical, Electronics and Communi...
68 Graduates
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecu...
65 Graduates
Geography and Cartography
65 Graduates
Film/Video and Photographic Arts
61 Graduates
Management Information Systems and...
58 Graduates
Special Education and Teaching
51 Graduates
Music
50 Graduates
Computer Engineering
47 Graduates
Microbiological Sciences and Immuno...
46 Graduates
Manufacturing Engineering
45 Graduates
Business/Managerial Economics
41 Graduates
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Prof...
41 Graduates
Human Resources Management and Serv...
40 Graduates
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Se...
38 Graduates
Zoology/Animal Biology
37 Graduates
Fine and Studio Arts
36 Graduates
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Lan...
36 Graduates
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
35 Graduates
International Relations and Nationa...
35 Graduates
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General...
35 Graduates
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languag...
34 Graduates
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervent...
33 Graduates
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science...
33 Graduates
Construction Management
33 Graduates
Food Science and Technology
33 Graduates
East Asian Languages, Literatures,...
31 Graduates
Entrepreneurial and Small Business...
31 Graduates
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosc...
31 Graduates
Philosophy
30 Graduates
Physics
29 Graduates
Graphic Communications
27 Graduates
Applied Horticulture and Horticultu...
24 Graduates
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and...
24 Graduates
Biotechnology
24 Graduates
Applied Mathematics
22 Graduates
Business/Commerce, General
21 Graduates
Dance
21 Graduates
Mathematics
21 Graduates
Soil Sciences
21 Graduates
Housing and Human Environments
20 Graduates
Chemistry
18 Graduates
Nutrition Sciences
18 Graduates
Anthropology
12 Graduates
Computer Software and Media Applica...
12 Graduates
Research and Experimental Psycholog...
12 Graduates
Germanic Languages, Literatures, an...
11 Graduates
Archeology
8 Graduates
Astronomy and Astrophysics
8 Graduates
Classics and Classical Languages, L...
8 Graduates
Management Sciences and Quantitativ...
8 Graduates
Visual and Performing Arts, Other
8 Graduates
Communication, Journalism, and Rela...
5 Graduates
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human...
4 Graduates
Biology, General
1 Graduates
Computer/Information Technology Adm...
1 Graduates
Criminal Justice and Corrections
1 Graduates
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fit...
1 Graduates
Student Body
Undergraduate Students
31,441
Socio-Economic Diversity
36%
Part-time
10%
Students Gender
LGBTQIA STUDENT RESOURCE GROUPS
ON CAMPUS WOMEN'S CENTER
Race/Ethnicity
Geographic Density
Geographic Density
High
Unknown Location
Out Of State
In State
Foreign
Economic Diversity
36% percentage of students who recieved an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
Median Household Income
$64,915 per year
Campus Life
Housing
The students can reside on campus and 75% of Freshman Live On-Campus.
On Campus Housing Available
Yes
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
No
Freshmen Live on Campus
75%
Undergrads in College Housing
19%
Averege Housing Cost
$8,314/year
Campus Food
The institution has several dining and meal plan options available to students and the average meal plan cost is around $100/year.
Meal Plan Available
Yes
Average Meal Plan Available
$100/year
Athletes
Division Sports Nickname
Cougars
School Colors
blue, white, and tan
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Other
Total Male Athletes
331
Total Female Athletes
235
Intramural Sports
2
Sports Club
4
Sports Team (Men)
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Football
Golf
Swimming and Diving
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
Sports Team (Women)
Basketball
Cheerleading-Dance Team
Cross Country
Golf
Gymnastics
Soccer
Softball
Swimming and Diving
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
Campus Safety
24-Hour Security Patrol
Yes
Campus Emergency Phones
Yes
24-Hour Escort Safety rides
Yes
Mobile Campus Emergency Alert
Yes
The university offers on-campus housing facilities to the students who wish to stay on the campus. A candidate will be needed to pay a normal expense of $7,766 per year for living on campus. Brigham Young University-Provo offers a number of dining and meal plan options for its students. To ensure the safety and security of students, the university has a number of campus safety and security measures in place. Some of these features include 24-hr security patrol, campus emergency phones, 24-hr escort safety rides and mobile campus emergency alert. The university has enrolled around 50% male and 50% female students.
After Graduation
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$41,100/year
Median Earnings 10 Years After Graduation
$59,700/year
Typical Monthly Loan Payment
$59 - 163
Financial Aid
Students Receiving Gift Aid
Average Aid Per Year
$5,056
Students Receiving Federal Grants
Average Aid Per Year
$4,486
Students Receiving State Aid
Average Aid Per Year
$2,321
Students Receiving Institutional Grants
Average Aid Per Year
$4,061
Average Grant & Scholarship by Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30K
$9,442
$30K - $48K
$8,278
$48K - $75K
$5,750
$75K - $110K
$2,132
> $110K
$1,023
Total Needs based Scholarships/Grants
$66,666,416
Total Non-Needs based Scholarships/Grants
$71,988,251
In Brigham Young University, about 52% of the fresh students get some sort of financial assistance in the form of scholarships and grants. About 47% of the new students that get admitted to the University get offered some sort of scholarships where each student is awarded about $4,040 annually under the scheme of financial aid where the students are required to fill the federal school code form and get selected for the same.
A total of 15% of the fresh students get awarded federal grants where each student gets about $4,105 annually. The University also offers financial aid to the students based on their family income as well. The students are also offered various kinds of financial assistance based on the family income of the students. It is taken into serious consideration that every student must be able to pursue his/her degree without paying any heed to the fees for the course.